General Counsel, Forge
Forge Europe
Stock market for private companies
Job no longer available
Stock market for private companies
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power an accessible, liquid , and transparent private market.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years full-time experience at a top tier law firm and / or corporate / startup with a focus on M&A / venture capital advisory and / or corporate law background
- Comprehensive legal qualification (second German state examination)
- Self-starting, entrepreneurial and hands-on mentality
- Curiosity to expand and build up knowledge in new legal fields, such as regulatory legal
- Strong people skills with an empathetic mindset
What the job involves
- As General Counsel, you are in charge of driving the legal elements of the entire transaction lifecycle in the context of facilitating a share transfer in a private growth company
- Shape and define transaction processes and respective integration into the technology platform, including legal review and design of new product offerings
- Build out a legal and compliance team as our business scales
- Design and drive drafting of transaction documentation, including transfer notices, share purchase agreements and term sheets
- Support and orchestrate operational processes in the course of a transaction lifecycle from a legal standpoint, incl. coordination of relationship with external counsels across all legal subject matters
- Support with corporate governance matters, such as board and shareholders’ resolutions and regulatory filings
Our take
Corporate stock options are a competitive advantage for companies wishing to attract and motivate top talent. The option of early liquidity proves to be an enticement, especially when startups tend to postpone going public for so long.
Forge offers companies, their employees, investors, and institutions a means of selling their shares in a pre-IPO stock market, allowing private shares to be traded as freely as public company shares. Forge aims to standardize and bring speed to trades in the private market.
Big rivals include Carta and the Nasdaq Private Market, while others such as EquityZen, Zanbato, and Industry Ventures also pose threats. To strengthen its position in this bustling marketplace, Forge is focused on partnerships and new products; launching products such as Forge Intelligence, its first data product, and Forge Company Solutions. The company is also expanding its global reach through partnerships with Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Börse.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2021
$150m
LATE VC
Jan 2019
$35m
SERIES B
Total funding: $238.5m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Medical, dental, and vision are available to all employees.
- Smart savings: 401k plan, life insurance, HSA and FSA, and pre-tax mass transit and parking benefits.
- Ownership: Equity is offered to all qualifying employees.
- Life balance: New parent leave and generous time off.
- We grow with you : We encourage and support your growth through education, training, and mentorship.
- Relationship building: Team lunches, employee interest groups, and company celebrations.
- Community and culture: Employee-led resource groups, volunteering, and community service.
- Rewards and recognition: Continuous recognition of our employees’ milestones, wins, and hard work.
- Food and snacks: Healthy snacks, drinks, and weekly lunches when in the office.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Kelly Rodriques
(CEO)Former CEO of Pensco and Founder of Operative Capital. Previous Operating Partner with Ignition Growth Capital and CEO of Blowtorch Entertainment. Successfully started and co-invested with accomplished venture capitalists in early-stage technology companies. Serves as a board member and advisor to several growth companies in technology-enabled service sectors.
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